VENICE, Italy—In a recent interview with , and while this is a very different story, much of that film’s frenzied energy is present in Babygirl. The film pulsates with excitement as Romy and Samuel get deeper into their partnership, complete with loud pop music and throbbing rhythms. CInematographer Jasper Wolf turns corporate offices into a lustful playground, complete with wonderfully executed shots of longing gazes across large rooms.
Babygirl is an exhilarating thriller that’s piercingly funny. Its real radicalism comes in its bracingly honest approach to sex, power, and discovering what makes you tick. This is an exploration of uncomfortable truths about relationships, the boundaries within them, and how they can shift throughout your lifetime. The result is nothing short of tremendous, a bold vision of love and sex unwilling to compromise. Babygirl is the kind of movie that makes going to festivals such a thrill—it’s unexpected, shocking, and hilarious. One of the best films of the year.
